New Military Zone designated in Liberty County

Businesses that create jobs earn tax credits Hinesville – The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has designated Census Tract 101 in Liberty County as a Military Zone. Census Tract 101 includes MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield. The...

Liberty County in Top 10 manufacturing locations in South

County earns nod from development magazine Liberty County – Southern Business & Development (SB&D) magazine, a publication dedicated to reporting on economic development and site selection in the American South, recently named Liberty County, Ga. as one of the...

Area among employment growth leaders since recession

BLS notes MSA’s growth in recent years Hinesville – According to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for November 2011, the Hinesville-Fort Stewart, Ga. metropolitan statistical area (MSA) ranks among the top four metros out of 372 metros in...

LCDA earns Merit for Year Award in Review

Southern Economic Development Council honors authority Hinesville – The Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC), the oldest and largest regional economic development association in North America with 750 members from organizations in 17 states in the American...

New aerospace jobs land in Liberty County

Firth Rixson Forging expanding here Midway — Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that Firth Rixson Forgings, LLC, a subsidiary of U.K.-based Firth Rixson Limited, will expand its forged metal operation in Midway as a result of increased business. The...

MSA among fastest personal income growth rates in 2010

Income jumps nearly 8% during the year Hinesville – According to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Hinesville-Fort Stewart, Ga. metropolitan statistical area (MSA) experienced one of the top four fastest personal income growth rates in...